MathsFreePrintable

Metric Length Unit Conversions

A free maths worksheet ready for your classroom. Open in Kuraplan to grab the print-ready PDF, customize it for your students, or generate a fresh version in seconds.

Metric Length Unit Conversions worksheet preview

Metric Length Unit Conversions

Metric ruler and measuring tools

📏 Part 1: Basic Unit Conversions

1. Convert the following measurements. Show your working:

a) 3.5 km = _________ m

b) 750 cm = _________ m

c) 25 mm = _________ cm

2. Choose the correct conversion:

8.2 metres equals:

82 cm

820 cm

8200 cm

0.82 cm

3. Which of these conversions are correct? (Tick all that apply)

2000 m = 2 km

50 mm = 5 cm

1.5 m = 150 mm

4500 cm = 45 m

🚗 Part 2: Real-World Problems

4. A car travels 15.8 kilometres from Auckland to Manukau. How many metres did the car travel?

Answer: _________ metres

5. Sarah is building a fence. She needs three pieces of wood: 2.5 m, 180 cm, and 950 mm. What is the total length needed in centimetres?

Answer: _________ cm

6. A rugby field is 100 metres long. Express this length in:

a) Centimetres: _________ cm

b) Millimetres: _________ mm

c) Kilometres: _________ km

🧠 Part 3: Challenge Questions

7. Complete this conversion pattern:

12 km = _________ m = _________ cm = _________ mm

8. A hiking track has three sections: 2.8 km, 1500 m, and 750 m. What is the total distance of the track in kilometres?

Answer: _________ km

9. Explain in your own words when you multiply by 10, 100, or 1000 when converting metric units, and when you divide.

About This Worksheet

Free in Kuraplan

Sign up free, grab the PDF, and customize it for your class.

Print-Ready

Formatted for standard paper. Clean layout, easy to read.

AI-Generated

Created with Kuraplan's AI, designed for real classroom use.

For Teachers & Parents

Use in classrooms, for homework, tutoring, or homeschool.

Need a custom version of this worksheet?

Kuraplan's AI generates custom worksheets in seconds — differentiated for every learner, aligned to your curriculum.

Generate Custom Worksheets — Free
No credit card Curriculum-aligned Under 60 seconds